- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: September 16, 2009
- Total Downloads: 18,905,370
- Downloads last week: 328,811
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1176 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on November 07, 2008
This simple freeware application works pretty well, given how basic the interface is. It has two main features: to download FLV files from YouTube, and to convert them to most major formats. If there's a YouTube URL in your clipboard, it will automatically paste it for you when you click on the dialog box. From there, just hit OK and the downloading will commence. One more left-click is all it takes to load the file in the converter, which supports iPhone, iPod, PSP, cell phone, AVI, MP3, WMV, and Xvid. Surprisingly, there's also a basic video editor for cropping videos by time stamp. You can also cut out the sound when converting.
This is one of the lightest editors around, but the simplistic interface belies its functionality and it performs exactly as advertised. We'd like to see support in future editions for hunting down missing codecs, and version 2.1.5 and earlier won't work because of embed code changes on YouTube itself. Still, the YouTube Downloader is proof that not only is video-making accessible to everyone, so is video downloading and editing.
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Publisher's description
From Biennesoft :It's software that allows you to download videos from YouTube, including HD and HQ videos, and many others and convert them to other video formats. The program is easy to use, just specify the URL for the video you want to download and click the Ok! It also allows you to convert downloaded videos for iPod, iPhone, PSP, Cell Phone, Windows Media, XVid and MP3. Allows you to access YouTube videos for which you need to be 18+ years of age. Now, plays videos downloaded.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.5.1 fixes downloading age-restricted videos from YouTube plus a few other bugs in the download and conversion processes.
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User reviews of YouTube Downloader 2.5.1
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 1176 votes
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Version: YouTube Downloader 2.5.1
Pros: easy to install and use- user-friendly format.
Cons: the update thing....Can understand, but it is still a hassle.
Summary: easy to use right away, not a lot to it- which is a good thing !
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Version: YouTube Downloader 2.5.1
"Works as billed. Need player or need to convert videos"
Pros: Works well
Cons: Must update constantly. Youtube keeps changing to prevent downloads. Need version 2.5.2 now, even.
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Version: YouTube Downloader 2.5.1
"Seriously, great product and extremely easy to use!"
Pros: Easy to use, No viruses, you can choose whether to have a toolbar or not.
Cons: I really cannot find any Cons yet. Maybe the format it comes in? I would prefer WMA Format but it came out in MPG4 format and works great. Crystal clear....This is the cons section still LOL
Summary: Okay. I was really sketchy about downloading something like this and I saw a lot of good reviews but some about viruses. I was really nervous as I've had nasty viruses in my past and didn't want to risk it again, though I went for it anyway. It is a... read more >>
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Version: YouTube Downloader 2.5.1
Pros: The software ia very easy to use, and downlods very fast in one word Fantastic!
Cons: I can not find any con in this software
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Version: YouTube Downloader 2.5.1
"Great Software, recommend to everyone"
Pros: Finally!!! found one that actually works...and with good video quality, similar to the original youtube video. This is a GREAT little software, much better than others that I have tried in the past. It's easy to use, efficient, and fast download.
Cons: Have not found one... but what is important is that it works.
Summary: Try it...you will like it.
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